Monthly Archives: March 2006
If you must stay on your arse…
All those not going over the top should be submitting a story or project about sofas. To answer a question that’s now been asked twice: I’m not on the judging panel, and the Terms & Conditions only stop two Friends … Continue reading
Blair: the head, the tail, the whole damn thing
As you can see, it’s a beautiful day, the beaches are open, and the folks here are having a wonderful time (and I’m sure you can guess which movie I watched last night)… New Statesman – The men in grey … Continue reading
Guantanamo: Straw cornered into (limited) action on foreign nationals
It’s the ultimate job interview; the people wearing the white hats in the ‘war’ on terror will imprison you, abuse you and torture you until they find your mental and physical limits… and then they’ll offer you a job. This … Continue reading
Can we start the 21st century now, please?
I found the following lurking in Mr Brown’s latest budget: 7.29 Microgeneration technologies, such as solar heating and micro-wind, have the potential to contribute towards both improved energy security and lower carbon emissions. In order to stimulate demand for these … Continue reading
Shoot the messenger
Blunkett wades in with a whopper! UPDATE (23 March) – Bloody hell! Blunkett is even more shouty-crackers in today’s Sun! He starts off with a ‘this is the way it’s always been done’ pre-amble, then gets up a full head … Continue reading
Strange coincidences and unique opportunities
Today at 12.30pm Gordon Brown will make his Budget Statement to the House of Commons. There will then follow a rush by political journalists as they (maybe) digest and interpret the figures before writing their articles. While all of this … Continue reading
Blair, Capita and ‘easy money’ above the table
The Independent points out the following this morning: Can the loans be converted into donations at a later date? Yes. There is nothing to stop the loans quietly being turned into donations when the dust has settled. Some of the … Continue reading
The dismissal
Oh dear… 26 January 2006 Written answers: Norman Baker (Lewes, LDem): To ask the Prime Minister whether he plans to (a) review and (b) reform the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925. Tony Blair (Prime Minister): No. Oh *dear*…. 22 … Continue reading
Melancholy satisfaction
Following Johann Hari’s recent turn, I think it’s important that we spare a moment for all those who were Right (if not correct) about Iraq: FAIR – “The Final Word Is Hooray!” – Remembering the Iraq War’s Pollyanna pundits (This … Continue reading
Tits out for Tony
Page 3 is back on deck… with a new message. (Note – It’s been a while since I’ve reported on Page 3… for reasons that should become clear within a paragraph or two. Newcomers may wish to check out the … Continue reading
